awkward: ep: 2

Adam looked at Jay, curiosity in his eyes. “Who are you talking to?” Jay returned the gaze, a small smile on his face. “Well, since I'm heading to my family this weekend, I thought I might as well invite you. I don't want you to be alone at the house.” Adam smirked, “We both know we're not exactly party people, but I still don't want you to come back to a rager in here.” Jay chuckled, “Come on, you never know! Maybe you have a hidden social life we don't know about.” Adam rolled his eyes, a playful grin forming. “Yeah, right. My idea of a wild night is binge-watching shows and eating pizza alone.” Jay laughed, “Well, if you change your mind, you're welcome to join my family. It could be a good distraction.” Adam paused, feeling a mix of gratitude and reluctance. “I appreciate it, really. But I think I need some time to figure things out on my own first.”

Jay said, “Fine, whatever. Just tell me when you're ready to join. I'll be packing my stuff for a bit. Like I said, it’s the weekend; it’s family time.” Adam sank onto the couch, his thoughts still swirling, especially about the missing posters. He appreciated Jay's invitation, but a nagging fear crept in about what Jay might try to do while they were out of the house. A whirlwind of thoughts raced through Adam's mind.

Adam decided to watch some TV to refresh his mind, flipping through multiple channels, but nothing caught his interest—not even the kid channels. His thoughts drifted to worse-case scenarios. What if Jay tried to give him a tarantula? Adam shuddered at the thought; he was terrified of spiders. Or worse, what if it was a poisonous snake? Just the idea made him cringe. He needed to shake off these thoughts and find something to distract him.

Adam once again thought about Jay's offer but ultimately declined. He headed to the kitchen to get himself a cup of water, feeling a bit dizzy. He felt guilty, too, knowing that if he accepted Jay's invitation, he would skip church. If his mom or dad found out, he would be in serious trouble—“dead and going to hell,” as they would say.

Adam, having his own complications, finally decided to disobey for a bit just to learn more about Jay, even if it was only for one Sunday or Friday. After another sip of his water, he walked to his and Jay's room. Adam piped up, “Hey dude, I was thinking about your offer, and I guess I could go to your family’s house instead of church. I mean, we're just going to repeat the same chapter over and over again, and I'm getting sick of it.” Jay smiled wide, “Yippee! You're going to love it there! I’m telling you, we’ll have a bunch of food, including Mexican food like frijoles, and some traditional American food like steak! I just know you’re going to love it there!”

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